Finishing the SVG
File structure, scale and output settings when you download the plates as SVG, PNG or DXF and edit them in Illustrator, Inkscape or CAD.
Overview
| Format | Use |
|---|---|
| SVG per plate | Vector editing of one plate |
| PNG | Presentations, screens and documents |
| DXF | Base drawing for CAD |
| GLB · 3DM · SKP | 3D model of the building massing |
PNG downloads are free (after signing in). SVG, DXF, the 3D files and changing colours and visible categories are Pro features (Pricing: 3 months €7.99, 1 year €15.99, incl. 21% VAT).
How to use
- Search for an address or click the map, choose the radius and shape, and generate the diagrams
- Set each plate's colours and visible categories
- Download all SVG as a ZIP; for a CAD base, also download the DXF
- In Illustrator or Inkscape, add emphasis, notes and arrows
Structure of a plate SVG
| Layer | Content |
|---|---|
| Plate layer (named after the plate) | The drawing: background disc and shapes, inside the circular clipping mask |
| Site layer | The site marker only (red), outside the clipping mask |
fill valueShapes in the same category share one fill value, so «Select ▸ Same ▸ Fill Color» in Illustrator selects a whole
category at once. A plate SVG holds no text, so nothing breaks on a computer without the fonts. Add the caption and legend in the report.
Scale
One viewBox unit is one metre. At a chosen scale, the circle diameter is radius × 2 ÷ scale: a 300 m radius at 1:2,000 is
300 mm across, which fits on A3 landscape. Coordinates come from RD New (EPSG:28992) measurements.
PNG
«PNG resolution» goes from 1,000 to 4,000 px (default 2,000 px). For print across A3, use the SVG or 4,000 px (about 240 ppi).
DXF
The DXF is built by the server from the geometry; it is not a conversion of the SVG. One unit is 1 m and the boundary circle is one
CIRCLE entity. Building layers are named by use in the screen language (for example Bldg-Residential in English,
Geb-Wonen in Dutch). Layer names are ASCII. A sources layer starting with «_» carries the credits. With «Include parcel lines» ticked, a Parcels layer adds the parcel boundaries inside the analysis boundary.
DXF and 3D files contain only PDOK data (BAG, BGT, NWB, AHN4, Kadaster). OpenStreetMap data (ODbL) is used for the images only, not for DXF and 3D exports.
Data sources and attribution
Keep the credit line under each plate. CC BY 4.0 requires naming the source: «© 3DBAG by tudelft3d and 3DGI», «Kadaster», «Beeldmateriaal.nl». OpenStreetMap: «© OpenStreetMap contributors». The full list is on Data sources.
Related guides
Example plates: BAG (Kadaster, CC0) · © 3DBAG by tudelft3d and 3DGI (CC BY 4.0) · BGT, NWB, AHN4 (CC0) · Kadaster, Beeldmateriaal.nl, PDOK (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)